Textile fragment, probably from ceremonial clothing, with five design sections. The central part is traversed by twisted foliated scrolls and has a series of circular medallions containing hares (?), and set in a golden yellow band. On each side of the central band are foliated scrolls on a brown background and a wavy ribbon.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
10th - 12th century
Material:
Linen and silk
Dimensions:
Warp: 11 cm; weft: 12.7 cm
Comparisons:
Cf. FT 212 A.
MFA, Boston, inv. 01.8352.
Coll. J-F Bouvier, inv. I 24.
MAD, Paris, inv. 27453 A.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Linen and silk tapestry
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S: 22-23/cm
Weft:
yellow, red, black, green and blue silk: +/- 45/cm; natural-coloured linen S
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft